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Observational study suggests cannabis and cigarette smoke combination leads to small increase in pediatric ER visits
Health Headlines Commentary for May 8, 2018 Source: Study ties cannabis, tobacco smoke to emergency room visits Reference: Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Toronto over the weekend of May 4-5, 2018
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Limitations to studies looking at reduced number of opioid prescriptions with introduction of legalized cannabis
Health Headlines Commentary for April 4, 2018 Source: New studies show that legal cannabis access reduces opioid abuse Reference: Association Between US State Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Prescribing in the Medicare Part D Population Association of Medical and Adult-Use Marijuana Laws With Opioid Prescribing for Medicaid Enrollees
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Sunday House Call #642, February 18, 2018: Systematic review gives straight dope on medical use of cannabis. Let the Backfire-Effect-Games begin.
Sunday House Call #642, February 18, 2018: Systematic review gives straight dope on medical use of cannabis. Let the Backfire Effect games begin. Topics today include: A systematic review published in this week’s Canadian Family Physician and reported here evaluated the medical conditions for its use. My weekly editorial reviews this new information. Your calls…
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No conclusions can be drawn from cash-register-scanner-data-collection suggesting people are choosing legal cannabis over alcohol
Health Headlines Commentary for December 18, 2017 Source: People will choose legal marijuana over alcohol, U.S. study shows Reference: Helping Settle the Marijuana and Alcohol Debate: Evidence from Scanner Data
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Fed’s plan to educate about cannabis risk will hit backfire effect and be swamped by marketing onslaught
Health Headlines Commentary for November 2, 2017 Source: Feds announce $36.4M public education campaign on legalized pot
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Observational study cannot prove cannabis use reduces opioid overdose deaths
Health Headlines Commentary for October 17, 2017 Source: Colorado officials skeptical about new study’s finding that legal marijuana reduced opioid deaths Reference: Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Opioid-Related Deaths in Colorado, 2000–2015
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Ontario Government to publicize health risks of cannabis use in adolescents and young adults
Health Headlines Commentary for July 31, 2017 Source: Ontario prepping awareness campaign on danger of marijuana ahead of legalization
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Clinical studies required to support claim that cannabis can aid in opioid withdrawal and reduce use
Health Headlines Commentary for June 15, 2017 Source: Legalizing cannabis could help reduce opioid use: experts
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Justifying drug choices; Survey shows skewed news influences risk perception incogruous with evidence
Health Headlines Commentary for April 18, 2017 Source: Canadians believe sugar, fat more harmful than marijuana: survey